public transit funding

The funding will support the $28.2 million design phase for a future project that would replace more than 13 miles of track, underlying infrastructure, and the drainage system between the Illinois Medical District and Forest Park stations. #cta #project #funding

“We are fully committed to the success of these projects, and we will take every step necessary to ensure that they move forward,” said CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen in a statement. #cta #lawsuit #projects

The FTA sent a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in December, directing the CTA to implement a plan that would reduce assaults on transit workers and passengers. #security #cta #chicago